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>I've already sent this to the original poster, but I think it's of general
>interest. MGB owners should check this.
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>The original posting concerned the fan in an MGB hitting and damaging the
>radiator. Many years ago, when I owned a 1964 MGB, this happened to me twice
>before I figured it out.
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>Underneath the transmission, at the rear, is a longitudinal metal rod. The
>front end is attached to a pivot which fits into a protrusion beneath the
>transmission. The tail-end is threaded, and fits into the rear crossmember.
>This end is held to the rear crossmember by rubber isolators between metal
>washers, all of which is pinched between nuts.
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You just jogged my memory. . . .
I don't have my catalogues in front of me, but I believe there are
two types of water pumps for the MGB's. The later model pump has a slightly
longer shaft for the plastic fan. Installing this on an older car, like
I did, produces an interesting noise on deaccelleration. ;^)
I kludged around it by spacing the radiator forward with a few
washers. An infurating exercise which should be avoided.
Dave Ambrose
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